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The infamous British bodybuilder Bertil Fox was born on November 9, 1951 on the island of St. Kitts, which belongs to East India. When he was one year old, his family decided to move to London, and later to Northampton. Bert himself considers himself to be a purebred Englishman, since he lived in this country all his life. Bodybuilding, he got carried away at 16 years, thanks to his older brother, an athlete. In 1969, Bertil Fox already won the Junior Tournament of Great Britain. At that time he was only 18 years old. The next years of Bertil Fox…
Lou Ferrigno, “Magnificent Lou”, is a name inscribed in the history of bodybuilding in gold letters. The history of this unusually talented and purposeful bodybuilder began on November 9, 1951 in Brooklyn (New York). It seemed that from the very beginning fate prepared for Lou some tests. Even in his early childhood, the boy had a severe form of otitis, which led to partial deafness. Children are often cruel to mutilated peers, and school years, Lou passed among constant mockeries and ridicule. The desire to stand up for himself and, what the hell is not joking, repay his offenders led…
George “Bulletproof” Victor Farah (b.1971 in Beirut, Lebanon) is an IFBB professional bodybuilder. George Farah grew up in Lebanon during the Lebanese Civil War (1975–1990) where he participated in combat operations as a child. Bodybuilding helped Farah get through these rough times and served as an outlet for much of his tension and remained with him after the war, when he won the Mt. Lebanon competition at age 15. Soon after, he and his family moved to the United States, eventually settling down in Rochester, New York where he earned a BA in electronics. He then opened a wholesale car…
Erik Fankhouser, nicknamed “The House” (derived from the name Fankhouser) is an American professional bodybuilder-heavyweight. Erik was born on May 30, 1980 in the USA. While studying at the West Liberty State College in West Virginia, the guy played American football, competed in track and field athletics in the shot put, throwing a spear and a hammer. In all of these sports disciplines, training in the gym was an integral part of the training. After graduating from college, Erik, used to training for competition, thought about choosing the sport that he would like to do professionally, and chose bodybuilding. The…
Ahmet Enunlu (born July 3, 1948) is a world champion Turkish bodybuilder. He was the fore-runner and the most successful performer of this sport in Turkey. He became the WABBA overall world champion in 1977 and 1978. In 1979, he won the overall amateur Mr. Universe title of the NABBA. Ahmet Enünlü Photo Gallery
Nasser El Sonbaty was born on October 15, 1965 in Stuttgart (Germany). Half an Egyptian, half a Croat – perhaps that’s why Nasser grew up a very capable child. They say that mixing blood is almost always successful. The boy was very well educated, realizing that education is the only “ticket to a great life.” The excellent ending of the gymnasium allowed him to continue his studies at the University of Augsburg. Sonbaty is called one of the most colorful figures of bodybuilding – and not for nothing! Nasser is the owner of not only a beautiful muscular form, but…
George Eiferman was born on November 3, 1925 in Philadelphia. His name stands alongside such vivid representatives of the Golden Era of bodybuilding, as Steve Reeves, Reg Park, Bill Pearl and Larry Scott. Many believe that Eiferman could have competed with Larry on Olympia in 1965 and become his main rival. George started training at 15, he weighed 60 kg. In 1942 during the Second World War at the age of 17, wishing to serve his country, Eiferman voluntarily entered the service in the US Navy. On this act, George was inspired by movie “March of Hitler”, where it was…
Stan Efferding (born November 6, 1967 in Portland, Oregon), is an American IFBB professional bodybuilder and powerlifter. Stan Efferding, born November 6, 1967 in Portland Oregon, graduated from Cambria Heights High School in Patton Pennsylvania in 1985. He had a college scholarship to play soccer for Warner Pacific College, but he decided to go to University of Oregon, where he studied Psychology. Efferding competed in bodybuilding since 1988 winning the Mr. Oregon in 1991, placing 6th in the Jr. USA in 1992 and placing 2nd in the Emerald Cup in 1996 and 1997. Efferding started competing in powerlifting in 1996…
Mboya Edwards is a Canadian bodybuilder from Scarborough, Ontario. List of accomplishments: 2000 – Canadian Championships – CBBF, WelterWeight, 1st 2001 – North American Championships – IFBB, MiddleWeight, 2nd 2002 – Canadian Championships – CBBF, MiddleWeight, 1st 2003 – Canadian Championships – CBBF, MiddleWeight, 2nd 2005 – Canadian Championships – CBBF, Light-HeavyWeight, 2nd 2006 – Canadian Championships – CBBF, Light-HeavyWeight, 1st 2007 – Canadian Championships – CBBF, Light-HeavyWeight, 1st 2008 – Canadian Championships – CBBF, Light-HeavyWeight, 1st 2009 – Europa Texas International Competition – IFBB, 202 Class, 12th 2010 – Europa Texas International Competition – IFBB, 202 Class, 4th 2011…
Dayo Audi (Dayo Audifferen) is active in the sport of bodybuilding, not only as a competitor but also in training fitness enthusiasts and athletes up to national level. Dayo Audi achieved professional status in 1999, competing for the first time in the Masters Olympia in the US in August 2003, where he achieved 11th place. Dayo Audi holds regional, national, European and World titles from three major Federations, retiring from competitive bodybuilding in November 2008 after winning the WBBF Mr Universe title in Vilnius, Lithuania. He is also an International judge with the WFF, qualifying in 2002 and served in…